MA38978B1 - Système intégré de réfrigération au méthane pour liquéfaction de gaz naturel - Google Patents
Système intégré de réfrigération au méthane pour liquéfaction de gaz naturelInfo
- Publication number
- MA38978B1 MA38978B1 MA38978A MA38978A MA38978B1 MA 38978 B1 MA38978 B1 MA 38978B1 MA 38978 A MA38978 A MA 38978A MA 38978 A MA38978 A MA 38978A MA 38978 B1 MA38978 B1 MA 38978B1
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- Morocco
- Prior art keywords
- stream
- natural gas
- gnl
- gas
- produce
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- VNWKTOKETHGBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N methane Chemical compound C VNWKTOKETHGBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title abstract 12
- 239000003345 natural gas Substances 0.000 title abstract 4
- 238000005057 refrigeration Methods 0.000 title abstract 2
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 abstract 5
- 239000007791 liquid phase Substances 0.000 abstract 2
- 239000012808 vapor phase Substances 0.000 abstract 2
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000003507 refrigerant Substances 0.000 abstract 1
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